Russians going on vacation or on a business trip are interested in mobile communications in Abkhazia. The small southern republic, located on the Black Sea coast, has always been a favorite holiday destination for Russian tourists. But in the age of mobile technology, the question arises of how to remain accessible while in another country. What is more profitable, purchasing a local SIM card or connecting to a roaming service from your operator, what are the prices for Internet access, we will consider in more detail.
Operators of Abkhazia
There are two mobile operators operating in the country, the coverage area of which is almost the same. Basically, the tariffs of these companies are aimed at local residents and communication within the country. For the convenience of tourists, each of the companies has developed special tariffs that allow them to use all communication services.
Aquafon
The Aquafon company, which provides cellular communication services, offers tourists to use the “Sea” tariff. The cost of the service package is 500 rubles. 350 of them are charged for connecting a SIM card, the rest of the money remains in the subscriber’s account.
Calls to Russia using this tariff cost 9 rubles. in a minute. Incoming calls are free. The cost of mobile Internet is from 5.5 to 6.5 rubles. per MB. When connecting to the “Sea” service package, you can either use additional services of the cellular operator or disable them as unnecessary.
A-Mobile
The “Resort” tariff plan, provided by the second mobile operator in Abkhazia, is similar in terms of use to the previous one. The cost of the package is also 500 rubles, 150 of which are available for use. International calls to Russia are charged at 9 rubles. in a minute. Mobile Internet costs 5 rubles. for 1 MB.
mobile connection
Beeline coverage on Abkhaz soil is good. Consumer reviews report that incorrect operation of the network and Internet connection is extremely rare. Despite the fact that this region was once part of the USSR, Beeline roaming in the Republic of Abkhazia must be enabled. The VimpelCom provider offers a lot of interesting products that allow you to take advantage of favorable conditions both on Russian territory and in Abkhazia.
“All for 1800 + roaming”
The uniqueness of the tariff is that it is suitable for traveling and living in Russia. For 1,800 rubles per month you get Internet traffic, packages of minutes and SMS messages. There is no need to activate additional services. Options:
| Conditions | Quantity |
| Internet | 15 GB |
| Calls | 3000 minutes |
| SMS messages | 3000 pieces |
| Monthly subscription fee | 1800 rubles |
It is allowed to add up to five numbers; payment for each added position is provided - 5.09 rubles / day.
"Unlim"
The conditions for the listed tariffs in Abkhazia coincide with those described above. Unlimited Internet deserves special attention. Subscribers are offered:
| Offers | Options |
| Internet | Unlimited |
| Calls | 600 |
| SMS | 300 |
| Additional numbers | 2 |
You can share traffic within 15 GB monthly. The cost of one connected subscriber is 150 rubles/month. Home Internet and mobile television are free if you purchase a Beeline set-top box.
This offer can be activated with or without the additional “Start” option. Layout:
| Positions | With service | Without her |
| Calls to Beeline numbers | Unlimited | 1 rub./min. |
| Mobile Internet | 5 GB | 3 GB |
| Calls to landlines and numbers of other home operators | 2.5 rub./min. | 2.5 rub./min. |
| Communication on the territory of Abkhazia | 15 rub./min. | 15 rub./min. |
| Subscription fee | 6 rub. | 0 rub. |
The “Bi+” tariff allows you to choose a beautiful number if you are getting a new SIM card.
"First gigs"
This offer includes unlimited calls to Beeline numbers in the Russian Federation, loyal conditions when visiting Abkhazia, as well as YouTube Music Premium for 6 months free of charge and up to 7.5 GB for useful habits in the “My Beeline” application. Tariffing parameters:
| Offers | Conditions |
| Internet | 10 GB |
| Communication in Russia | 400 minutes |
| Conversations with Beeline users | Unlimited |
| Conversations in Abkhazia | 30 rub./min. |
| Subscription fee | 420 rub./month. |
| TV channels | 30 pcs. |
| Movies | 300 pcs. |
| Beautiful room | When purchasing a SIM card |
If you take part in the “Gigs for Steps” campaign, you can receive 100 MB of free Internet traffic for 10,000 steps taken per day.
Roaming in Abkhazia
The largest cellular operators in Russia offer various conditions for connecting to roaming. Some companies have developed special opportunities specifically for visiting Abkhazia.
Tariffing Megafon
The Megafon company provides its customers with a special option that allows them to save significantly. The service is called “Like home in Abkhazia.” Connection cost is 30 rubles, subscription fee is 30 rubles. per day. If the option is enabled, the subscriber will be charged for services as in his home region.
If the roaming option is activated, the price of incoming calls, as well as outgoing calls to Russia or Abkhazia, will be 129 rubles. in one minute of communication. Calls to other countries – 149 rub./min. For outgoing SMS messages you will be charged 19 rubles. Mobile Internet is paid at the rate of 299 rubles. per day.
Tariffication of MTS
MTS also offers several different services when traveling to Abkhazia. The “Zabugorische” option implies a daily payment of 350 rubles. Thanks to this option, all incoming calls are free, and outgoing calls to Russia are paid according to the tariff plan included in the service package. Internet is also consumed from the package included in the tariff.
When connecting the “Zero without borders” option, for 125 rubles. per day, the subscriber gets the opportunity to receive free incoming and outgoing calls for an hour. After this time, the cost of calls will be 25 rubles. in a minute. This package includes 40 KB of Internet traffic.
When roaming is activated on the SIM card of an MTS subscriber in Abkhazia, all incoming calls, as well as calls within the country, to the territory of the Russian Federation and to other countries, will cost 170 rubles. per minute of conversation. The cost of a sent SMS message is 21 rubles. Internet – 35 rub. for 40 KB. traffic.
Beeline tariffication
Beeline offers its subscribers to use a service that costs 200 rubles. per day. For this money, a package of 20 minutes is provided for any incoming and outgoing calls. After the minutes have expired, calls are charged at the rate of 1 minute - 10 rubles. The cost of outgoing SMS messages is 30.
There are two options for Internet access. The daily package is 40 MB of traffic at a price of 200 rubles. After the end of the package, 1 MB costs 5. It is also possible to connect to unlimited Internet. The daily cost of such a service is 350 rubles.
Tele2 tariffication
When connecting to roaming, Tele2 charges its subscribers for incoming calls - 15 rubles. per minute of conversation. Outgoing calls in Abkhazia, to the territory of the Russian Federation and to European countries also cost 15 rubles. in 1 minute. If the subscriber calls to countries in Asia, Africa or Australia, the cost of the call will be 35 rubles. in a minute. When calling to other countries, a minute of conversation will cost 65 rubles.
Internet for Tele2 subscribers can be of two types. If you plan to use the Internet for a short time, then the cost of 1 MB will be 25 rubles. It is also possible to connect to the “Unlimited Internet Abroad” service. For 350 rub. per day it will allow you to use high-speed unlimited Internet.
How to deposit money into an account abroad
Messages While in African countries, for example, in Tunisia, Tele2 users will need to pay as much as 165 RUB for every minute of outgoing or incoming conversation, and 29 rubles for SMS.
- Unlimited incoming calls abroad;
- Connection cost: 5 rubles;
- USSD commands for managing the service: Connection: *143*1#;
- Disable: *143*0#;
- Receive a message with information about the remaining services: *143#.
Internet in Abkhazia
In addition to the methods provided by mobile operators in your home region, you can also use free Wi-Fi. But this network is not yet widespread everywhere in Abkhazia, although it can be easily found in the main places where tourists gather.
You can purchase a local SIM card in order to use the Internet. Most smartphones and mobile phones have two SIM card slots. Abkhaz cellular operators offer their subscribers from 600 MB per day at a price of 42 rubles.
Options for connecting or switching to another tariff
Each client can apply for a tariff through Beeline sales offices at their place of residence. To purchase a SIM card or change plan, you must present your passport. There are additional options for the transition:
- web office;
- Beeline application;
- call center by numbers: 0611, 8-800-700-800.
"Per-minute billing"
You can connect not only new products, but also options that will make the basic conditions of the tariff package more profitable. If you activate this subscription, one minute of conversation in Abkhazia will cost 30 rubles. Connection – *110*201#, disconnection – *110*200#. The service is available to all payment systems, individuals and legal entities, as well as corporate clients.
The most profitable roaming
This option does not require activation or deactivation. It is provided on all Beeline tariffs and begins to operate as soon as a person crosses the roaming border. Main parameters:
| Prepayment, rub. | Postpayment, rub. | ||
| Calls | 30 | Package 20 minutes per day | 205 |
| SMS | 30 | SMS | 31 |
| Package 50 MB per day | 250 | 50 MB internet | 250 |
The service is suitable for subscribers who visit the Abkhaz territory for a short period of time.
Subscribers who often visit Abkhazia report that after crossing the border, it is important to set a ban on data transfer while roaming in the cellular device settings. If this is not done, then on some tariffs traffic is consumed in the background, and paid subscriptions are automatically activated.
How to save with the “Conversations without Borders” tariff
will allow you to receive as many calls as needed. Connection is free. Afterwards, a subscription fee of 5 rubles is charged. in a day. All incoming calls – 5 rubles. in a minute.
Commands for managing the service:
- Connect *143*1#
- Disable *143*0#
- Check status *143#
Useful tips! Before your trip, disable call forwarding using the ##002# command. Using forwarding will result in charges for forwarded calls at roaming rates.
For owners of SIM cards with a logo different from Tele2, we recommend replacing them at your nearest office. In this case, the operator does not guarantee the quality of mobile communications.
How much does a call to Abkhazia from Telephone 2 cost according to tariffs?
How much a call to Abkhazia from Tele2 costs depends on your tariff plan, as well as the region. Thus, residents of St. Petersburg can make such calls when using the Simple Geography service from Tele 2 for only 15 rubles.
For residents of Moscow, the price for Tele2 calls to Abkhazia will be 30 rubles per minute or 25 if “Simple Geography” is connected. The cost can also be influenced by the Tele2 bonus program, which is discussed in detail in the article on our website. The price of making calls from other cities in the country may differ, but in general the cost is in the range from 25 to 30 rubles without “Simple Geography” and from 15 rubles with it.
Another material on our website examines the cost of a call to Ukraine from Tele2, as well as to other CIS countries, which include Abkhazia. Read the conditions for Tele2 roaming in Russia in another article.
